The Washington critic., 1887-01-21
NATIONAL hoard or TRADE.
RESOLUTIONS Favoring the Permanent
Exposition Adopted.

GNposition AuOpteus
After The Carries report of the
proceedings of the National Board Of
i1ide closed yesterday, resolution
was adopted, favoring the establish.
ment # a government telegraph sys.
ten, and n resolution favoring law
preventing common carriers from
limiting the common law liability In
any receipt Of bill of lading issued for
the transportation of property. The
committee appointed to consider the
proposed exposition submitted the
following:
whereas II Is proposed to hold at the Ma
floral Capital In ls'r! Worlds Exposition In
honor of the Tooth anniversary uf the dscov.
cry ol America by Columbus, which Exposi.
ton Of the antiquities. history, arts, and In
dustrie' of the three Americas is intended to
be permanent.
H,soired, That we favor the movement
toward more Intimate commercial and social
relations between the United States and the
several sister nations Of the three Americas.
Resoi,od, That this movement commcnds
Itself TO the support OF the merchants and
manufacturers OF the United States as Il mat
Ter OF great practical Importance In promoting
friendly international intercourse and IN stim.
ulating arts and industries.
. R,5offtd, That In view Of the shortncss of
the time for preparation, steps should be I'M
mediatcly taken by the General Government
TO provide the necessary buildings and carry
forward the enterprise.
RtSOlrfd. That the secretary OF this board
he directed TO transmit copy of this paper to
the President of the United States and the
United states Senate and House OF Repre-,
sentatiyes the Governors ut each state and
Territory and to all boards OF trade and
ttl or commercial organizations throughout
the United States.
The delegates held their annual din
ner nj Willard's last night. Frederick
Trolley the president presided. Among
the guests were Senator Plat of Con.
neciiCui, Represt Wheeler of
Alabama, Durham of Illinois and Neg.
ley of Pennsylvania. Covers were
laid for fifty siX and the menu was
very fine. Senator Plat responded to
the toast, "Thc Senate OF the United
States Addresses were made by
Representatives Durham of Chicago,
Negley of Pennsylvania. Wheeler of
Alabama; Mr.. McLaren of Milwaukee,
Mr.. Sperry of New Haven, Mr.. Bowen
of Indianapolis, Mr.. W. 5. Young of
Baltimore, Mr.. Stone of New York
and Mr.. Stranahan of New York.
At the meeting this morning, after
NollHg HOl W TctDiUiueuu Hl dppTDpTi-
alton by Congress for the improve.
mcnt of the Columbia River In Oregon,
the question of silver coinage was
taken up Resolutions were submitted
from the Philadelphia Board of Trade,
favorlng suspension of the coinage of
silver dollars and the substitution of
silver half dollars; from the Cincin
natl Chamber of Commerce, urging a
repeal of the Bland law, which pro
vides arbitrarily for the purchase of
bullion; from the Chicago Board of
Trade, recommending the abolition of
the compulsory coinage Of silver dol.
lars, and from the New York Board of
Trade and Transportation to suspend
the coinage of the standard silver dol.
lar. 1t is expected that the discussion
of these resolutions will consume the
remainder of 10 days session.